An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
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Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
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A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
2003 Desktop Patterns

Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers & Screensavers!
"How do I place a Chandra image on my desktop?" Answer

Single Image Desktop Patterns/Wallpaper

Thumbnail of N63A
N63A
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Thumbnail of NGC 4261
NGC 4261
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Thumbnail of Crescent Nebula
Crescent Nebula
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of M86
M86
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Thumbnail of Perseus Cluster
Perseus Cluster
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of M17
M17
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of NGC 1068
NGC 1068
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of Vela Pulsar Jet
Vela Pulsar Jet
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of SNR 0103-72.6
SNR 0103-72.6
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of Stephan's Quintet
Stephan's Quintet
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of Centaurus A Jet
Centaurus A Jet
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of TWA 5B
TWA 5B
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of DEM L71
DEM L71
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of B1957+20
B1957+20
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of NGC 3079
NGC 3079
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of NGC 346
NGC 346
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of M83
M83
[Photo Album]
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Thumbnail of Sagittarius A*
Sagittarius A*
[Photo Album]
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